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CVE-2014-0210

UnknownEPSS 4.36%

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CVE-2014-0210 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs protocol reply to the (1) _fs_recv_conn_setup, (2) fs_read_open_font, (3) fs_read_query_info, (4) fs_read_extent_info, (5) fs_read_glyphs, (6) fs_read_list, or (7) fs_read_list_info function.. EPSS estimates a 4.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs protocol reply to the (1) _fs_recv_conn_setup, (2) fs_read_open_font, (3) fs_read_query_info, (4) fs_read_extent_info, (5) fs_read_glyphs, (6) fs_read_list, or (7) fs_read_list_info function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.36%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XLibxfont<= 1.4.7
XLibxfont1.2.3
XLibxfont1.2.4
XLibxfont1.2.5
XLibxfont1.2.6
XLibxfont1.2.7
XLibxfont1.2.8
XLibxfont1.2.9
XLibxfont1.3.0
XLibxfont1.3.1
XLibxfont1.3.2
XLibxfont1.3.3
XLibxfont1.3.4
XLibxfont1.4.0
XLibxfont1.4.1
XLibxfont1.4.2
XLibxfont1.4.3
XLibxfont1.4.4
XLibxfont1.4.5
XLibxfont1.4.6
XLibxfont1.4.99
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux13.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0210?
Multiple buffer overflows in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs protocol reply to the (1) _fs_recv_conn_setup, (2) fs_read_open_font, (3) fs_read_query_info, (4) fs_read_extent_info, (5) fs_read_glyphs, (6) fs_read_list, or (7) fs_read_list_info function.
How severe is CVE-2014-0210?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0210 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0210?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST